Information management system and method for managing information

Abstract

An information management system includes a storage unit that stores media information, which is information relating to media for printing, and used in print processing using the media, a recording unit that records information relating to usage results of the media information, and an information disclosure unit that discloses, through a communication line, the media information of which the usage results satisfy a predetermined disclosure condition among the media information stored in the storage unit.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention relates to a system and a method for managing media information which is information relating to media for printing and applied to print processing using the media.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]In an information processing system including a printing apparatus, there are various media as the media used for printing, for example, paper, resin sheets, cloth, and the like, and there are various types having different characteristics such as thickness and surface conditions. It is required to adjust processing conditions of print processing according to the type of media in order to perform preferable printing with respect to various media. For this purpose, information (hereinafter, referred to as “media information”) which can be used to set print processing condition using some commercially available media is provided. As the media information, there are parameters relating to transportation conditions for transporting the med...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a technology that allows users to effectively use the media information they receive through a communication line. This is done by recording the usage results of the media in each print processing unit connected to the information integration unit. This helps determine which parts of the media are being used the most and allows users to easily search for relevant information. The technology also allows for the evaluation of the media information based on user feedback, providing more useful information to users. Additionally, this technology aggregates evaluations from multiple users, providing more relevant information to the reception unit.

Problems solved by technology

Since new products for a printing apparatus and media are released on the market, existing media information does not effectively function with respect to all of these available combinations.

However, the new media information is not supplied immediately after the request of the new media information, and the created media information may not be useful for other users.

Meanwhile, other users do not have knowledge and information for determining the reliability and the usefulness of the media information that is disclosed in this way.

Therefore, when the all of the created media information is disclosed, it is difficult to find proper media information; as a result, the media information that is collected is not effectively used.

However, all of the media information that is stored is not necessarily disclosed, and only useful media information having certain usage results is disclosed.

However, in a case of a plurality of the print processing units, it is not practical to centrally manage the usage results thereof on the information disclosure unit side.

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